Anthropic could be valued at more than $2trn in record IPO
The Anthropic IPO could value the Claude maker at more than $2 trillion, passing SpaceX's record, when the AI firm lists in New York this autumn.
August 2026
FairFuelUK urges government to scrap 2030 petrol and diesel ban
FairFuelUK has urged ministers to scrap the 2030 petrol and diesel ban after the EU proposed replacing its 2035 phase-out with a 90 per cent target.
Not a policy, just a ringtone: the UK wildfire alert and net zero policy clash noisier than the Royal Albert Hall’s organ
The state screamed at every phone in England and Wales about wildfires, then spent the same week quietly loosening the policies that tackle their cause. Richard Alvin on drought, Derek's…
Ralph Fiennes backs £550,000 community bid to buy Suffolk pub
Community pub buyout campaign backed by Ralph Fiennes has raised £380,000 of a £550,000 target to buy the Bell Inn at Middleton, Suffolk, from Adnams.
Aviva and Aberdeen bosses urge Healey to stop pre-budget tax leaks
Aviva and Aberdeen chiefs urge John Healey to stop budget leaks after pension tax speculation led savers to withdraw cash before the last two budgets.
Government opens review of EV sales targets ahead of 2030 phase-out
ZEV Mandate review: the Government has opened a consultation on EV sales targets ahead of the 2030 petrol and diesel phase-out, running to 23 October.
Terry de Havilland to launch in Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom
Terry de Havilland US expansion moves into department stores, with the British footwear brand planning a launch with Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom.
Meta glasses banned from courts across England and Wales
Meta glasses are now prohibited in courts and tribunals across England and Wales, with security staff instructed to hold the devices at the entrance.
China on course to export up to 10 million vehicles this year
Chinese car exports have driven charter rates for large car carriers to $70,000 a day, Clarksons data shows, with vessels booked years ahead.
Entain warns against lumping betting shops in with gaming arcades
Entain chief Stella David said betting shops should not be grouped with adult gaming centres under reforms to the Gambling Act's aim to permit rule